Alley Cat peony
Paeonia lactiflora 'Alley Cat'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Creamy white
Notes
'Alley Cat' peony (Paeonia lactiflora 'Alley Cat') is a perennial. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. Fragrant, creamy white flowers open from early to late spring. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. William Henry Krekler bred it in 1995.
Pairs well with Purrsian Blue nepeta, Scentara Double Blue lilac, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Royal fern.